House bill would change funding for Kansas Water Plan

The lawmakers in the Kansas House a working to use lottery proceeds to help finance state water programs.

The bill would require that $8 million in appropriations to the State Water Plan be drawn entirely from the Economic Development Initiatives Fund, which uses lottery revenue. Currently, state law requires that $6 million in general fund revenue and $2 million from the economic initiatives fund go to the water plan.

The bill's sponsor, Rep. Tom Sloan, a Lawrence Democrat, says it would also require that $3 million be used by Kansas Geological Survey, Kansas Biological Survey and Kansas State University for research on maintaining a reliable supply of quality water.

Shaquille Morris had 23 points and 13 rebounds, including a tie-breaking putback in the final two minutes, to help No. 19 Wichita State defeat Temple 93-86 on Thursday night. Darral Willis had 24 points for the Shockers (20-5, 10-3 American Athletic Conference), who trailed by 14 at halftime.

Shaquille Morris had 23 points and 13 rebounds, including a tie-breaking putback in the final two minutes, to help No. 19 Wichita State defeat Temple 93-86 on Thursday night. Darral Willis had 24 points for the Shockers (20-5, 10-3 American Athletic Conference), who trailed by 14 at halftime.

Wichita State was able to snap a four game losing streak as they took down Temple 88-81 at Koch Arena on Wednesday night. Senior Rangie Bessard had a career high 38 points and set the school record for field goal percentage in a single game with a scorching 70 percent from the field.

Wichita State was able to snap a four game losing streak as they took down Temple 88-81 at Koch Arena on Wednesday night. Senior Rangie Bessard had a career high 38 points and set the school record for field goal percentage in a single game with a scorching 70 percent from the field.

Daley Driscoll calls serving his country a dream and it's now one step closer to becoming reality. "Marines are the best," he said. "They're physically the best, mentally the best. It's the hardest to be the marine."